functionally illiterate

• Describe a una persona que posee habilidades básicas de lectura y escritura, pero que no es capaz de aplicarlas eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas, como comprender instrucciones, rellenar formularios o realizar tareas que requieren alfabetización funcional.

Describes a person who has basic reading and writing skills but lacks the ability to apply them effectively in everyday situations, such as understanding instructions, filling out forms, or managing tasks that require functional literacy.

1. Inability to use reading and writing in daily lifeC1formal

   Describes a person who can read or write simple words but lacks the skills necessary to manage everyday tasks that require literacy, such as filling out forms, reading instructions, or understanding a newspaper article.

   analfabetismo funcional

   • Despite having attended school, many adults are functionally illiterate and struggle with job applications.
   • The program was designed to help functionally illiterate individuals improve their reading comprehension for daily tasks.
   • Being functionally illiterate can make it difficult to understand medical prescriptions or legal documents.